Rachel Bloom is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, songwriter, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the TV series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", which has earned her numerous awards, including an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a Critics' Choice, and a TCA Award.
Born in 1987, Rachel hails from Manhattan Beach, California. She attended the Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, where she earned a B.F.A. in drama from New York University in 2009. After graduating, Rachel continued to study improv and sketch at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York.
In 2010, Rachel released her first Internet music video, "F*ck Me, Ray Bradbury", which went viral and earned a nomination for a Hugo Award for "Best Dramatic Presentation: Short Form". While working as a TV writer in Los Angeles, Rachel continued to create Internet music videos, which eventually caught the attention of her "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" co-creator, Aline Brosh McKenna.
On May 13, 2013, Bloom released her first album of musical comedy, Please Love Me, which featured the viral songs "F*ck Me, Ray Bradbury" and "You Can Touch My Boobies". Later that year, on November 19, she released her second album, Suck It, Christmas, which offered a comedic look at Chanukah and included the song "Chanukah Honey".
Rachel's work extends beyond her TV series and music. On December 17, 2013, she voiced Princess Peach in the song "Luigi's Ballad" on Starbomb's self-titled debut album. She co-wrote "Super Friend" performed by Melissa Benoist and Grant Gustin, featured on the musical crossover episode of Supergirl and The Flash titled "Duet" and the soundtrack released from the episode.
On April 25, 2016, Bloom was honored with the "Visionary Award" at the annual gala held by East West Players, the longest-running professional theatre of color in the United States. The award recognized individuals who have raised the visibility of the Asian Pacific American community through their craft, citing "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" for its decision to cast an Asian-American male in a trope and stereotype-subverting lead role.
Bloom has also worked as a television writer on Allen Gregory and Robot Chicken. In addition to her TV work, Rachel co-starred in the film Most Likely to Murder, opposite Adam Pally and Vincent Kartheiser. The film, directed by her husband Dan Gregor, premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2018 and was released on Digital and on Demand in May 2018.
On November 18, 2020, Bloom was awarded the Lifesaver Award from ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel, a nonprofit aiding youth in distress in Israel, at its Hats off to Heroes virtual gala.
